Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-12-02

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Bplacc. Those suffering from disease should
consult him.
Attention is called to the card of Milton
& Luckett, in this issue. In addition to
their insurance and other business they pay
particular attention to the sale of Montgom.
cry county farms.
Albin Price 81 Co., the reliable commits.
sion merchants of Washington, wish to get
large amount of pork and poultry. Give
them call if you wish to realize good
prices. Read new ad.
II. Harris g. Co., the popular and reliable
jewellers of Washington, d. c., present our
readers this week with list of beautiful
and appropriate Christmas presents. Give
them call before purchasing
There will be preaching al the Methodist
Church next Sunday morning at II o'clock,
and at night at 7:30. Preaching every night
during the following week at 7:30 O'Clock
The public is invited to attend.
Married, on November 18th, 1887, at the
NJ E. Parsonage, in Frederick city, by Rev.
Geo V. Leech, Mr.. Webster V, Burdett, of
Hyattstown, Md, To Miss Mollic Tabler, of
Fountain Mills, Frederick county.
Mr. Frank Morrison and Miss Laura
Lichty, formerly popular and well known
young lady OF this place, now Of West
Washington, were married on yesterday at
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, Wash
ington, d. c.
Mr. John NJ. Heagy, OF this town, was
struck ON the cheek bone with single shot
while driving past the Rockville Cemetery
on Saturday last. The effect OF the shot
was TO raise a large knot just below the eye.
Who it was fired the shot is not known, but
it is supposed the injury it inflicted is the
result of an accident.
Sales of livestock at Drovers Rest, Mon
day, November %, are reported by Tavenner
lBros., as follows; Cattle--best, 81 to Al Cts;
good. 81 to 81 cts; medium, at 8 to 81 cents;
Common, "a to cents; sheep and lambs
sheep, 2i to 81 cents; lambs, A to 81 calves,
81 to II cents; 25 cows and calves from $35
to $65. Market dull.
The people of Frederick city were very
much alarmed on Monday night last at Il
rumored arrangement between the negroes
OF that county to mob the Jail in revenge
for the lynching of Bigus. The former
armed themselves well to combat the mob,
but it did not appear, and nothing has been
heard from it since.
A Wisconsin man named Dr. Walter
Hempster CLAIMS to have discovered rich
gold mine in this county ten miles above
the Great Falls, on the Potomac. He says
the discovery of the mine was made acct.
dentally, and that mining work has been in
progress since last May, great care having
been taken to preserve the secret until ad.
joining property could be purchased.
The Executive Committee of the Mary
land Canal Union, with headquarters at
Cumberland, are considering the question
the people of the other canal counties OF
Maryland, to prepare a memorial to Con.
gress asking government aid for the Chesa,
peake and Ohio Canal. 1t is proposed to
have full meeting Of the Union in about
two weeks TO consider the matter and formu.
late plan of action.
On Saturday last James B. Henderson, as
attorney for the mortgage, sold the farm Of
the late Richard Williams, containing 2f1t
acres, situated on the Rockville and George
town turnpike, near the line of the District
of Columbia, for the sum of $l52 per acre,
the purchaser being Mr.. @. G. Glover, of the
firm of Riggs & Co., bankers, Washington.
This farm lies adjacent to the lands recent.
ly purchased by Adjutant General Drum,
Henry H. Dodge and Others. This proper
ty was sold a few years ago for less than
$4,000
Married, on the 23rd Of November last, in
st. Roses church, this county, by Father
Leonard, Mr.. Chas. e. Snyder, Of Frederick
county, to Miss Rose Mary, daughter of Mr..
Samuel Gioyd, of Gaithersburg. The happy
couple were entertained at the residence Of
the brides father and received the congratua.
tons Of their many friends before leaving for
a bride tour in the North. The bride was
the recipient of many valuable presents.
Upon their return from their tour they will
locate at the residence OF the groom in Fred
erick county.